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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby ozePhoenix » Sun Oct 25, 2015 1:09 pm

Point taken chaps...:(

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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby LeonF » Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:38 pm

Well I've bitten the bullet and cracked on, signed the petition but don't want to leave it til the death and get chucked out at first event.... Not a small job!!
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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby RobMsport » Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:40 am

Without an all enveloping f/glass body riveted/bonded to the chassis , fitting the new ROPS isn't a big deal though :roll:

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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby jeffw » Mon Oct 26, 2015 3:44 pm

Indeed....going to cost me big bucks. I was wondering if it would be simpler to actual put a full cage without the backstays which meets the requirements.

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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby adithorp » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:18 pm

In your position thats what I'd do, Jeff.

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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby RobMsport » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:28 pm

jeffw wrote:Indeed....going to cost me big bucks. I was wondering if it would be simpler to actual put a full cage without the backstays which meets the requirements.

Fitting backstays that are welded at the top of the bar and extend through the f/glass rear body(boot in my case)then welded to the chassis , will be a real pain. If I could be certain the rollbar is ok and only the backstays are non compliant then I may compete in 2016 . If I do it then I'll probably do the cutting myself(f/glass that is)then get a good welding guy to fit the stays. Not convinced yet though :?

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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby jeffw » Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:54 pm

Is your roll hoop 45mm x 2.5mm or 50mm x 2mm?

You need to comply with K1 or K2 in the Bluebook. If backstays are a problem (and I think they will be) a K2 cage might be easier.

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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby RobMsport » Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:13 pm

I think it's 45mm after I had it made 100mm above my helmet but would have to drill it for gauge measurement. Must have a thorough read of the blue book rops pages.

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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby jeffw » Mon Oct 26, 2015 8:04 pm

adithorp wrote:In your position thats what I'd do, Jeff.


I think you maybe correct. I'm going to get Procomp to do a full cage I think.

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Re: ROPS changes for 2016

Postby Taff Striker » Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:43 pm

I hope I'm not muddying already murky waters Jeff but, as I see it, if the implementation is the whole of 1.6.1 then, with your car being over 2 litre, then a full cage (K3 or 4)will be mandatory :?

This is copied from the 2015 blur book

Vehicle Categories Covered
1.6.1. Series Production, Touring and Sports Cars.
(a) Production cars, Touring Cars, Sports cars up to
2,000cc – Basic rollbar/rollcage complying with
K1 or K2.
(b) Production Cars and Touring Cars over 2,000cc –
Rollbar/rollcage complying with K3 or K4.
(c) Sports cars over 2,000cc – Rollbar/rollcage
complying with K3 or K4 or K60(i) & (ii) and K31


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